Barkcloth

Barkcloth is made by beating sodden strips of the fibrous inner bark of trees into sheets, which are then finished into a variety of items like clothes, traditional costumes, blankets, curtains, and all sorts of items…

The bark is removed from the tree but the tree is then protected by banana leaves so that the bark can regrow.

It has been manufactured in Uganda for centuries and is Uganda’s sole representative on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

By teaching people of the village how to produce barkcloth themselves, not only Dewe Project is hoping to help them join this Ugandan business but also provide their families with fabric to improve the living conditions in their houses which are built with unsuitable material for housing.

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Bark Cloth

Bark Cloth

Bark Cloth

Bark Cloth

Who we are

The Dewe Team is composed of incredible locals who are devoting their time to the well-being of this project. We also welcome at times international volunteers, artists and environmentalists. Read more →

Where to find us

Our Workshops

Our aim is to teach new skills to the people of Dewe in order to help them build their own businesses. All of those workshops are based on using available resources and include soap,
essential oil, candle, wine making, etc. Read more →

The Lily Pads

Made by Ugandan women, using Ugandan fabric, for Ugandan women and girls, the Lily Pad initiative’s main objective is to empower women and girls of the remote rural areas. Read more →